August 25, 2026
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UT Martin reveals lists of excellence
Kyleigh Hitchcock of Tullahoma has been named to the Spring 2026 Chancellor’s List with Highest Honors at the University of Tennessee at Martin. This distinction recognizes students who have achieved exceptional academic performance during the semester.
ETSU reveals Dean’s List
E ast Tennessee State University has announced the names of students who attained a grade point average qualifying them for inclusion in the dean’s list for spring 2026.
Leanne McCullough graduates Emporia State University
Leanne McCullough of Tullahoma, was among more than 500 students who graduated from Emporia State University in May 2026.
Locals make Bama List
Atotal of 14,306 students enrolled during Spring Semester 2026 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s).
Cody Campbell named Regional General Manager
The Middle Tennessee newspapers under Lakeway Publishers are seeing a change in leadership as Cody Campbell was named the Regional General Manager for The Tullahoma News, The Manchester Times and The Moore County News.
Braves organist is most valuable player
Atlanta Braves fans are familiar with the names Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, and Chris Sale. These are among the many All-Star players we cheer for at Truist Park 81 games a year. All of those guys get plenty of media coverage, becoming household names among baseball fans. But there are so many people off the field who deserve our praise as well. From the parking lot attendants, to the food workers, ushers, security officers and more. I can’t leave out the video, radio, and social media crew, the in-game entertainment staff, world-class TV broadcaster Brandon Gaudin, and opera singer Timothy Miller, who delivers perfect renditions of “God Bless America” at Sunday home games.
Sweet as Honey
As many of you know, my Papa Billy Allen, is known around town as the “Honey Man”. His dedication to preserving honeybees in Moore County and the countless hours he has spent with bees is admirable. As his granddaughter, it has become hard for me to not also want to be involved in the honey production side of agriculture.
Could you write your own eulogy?
Serendipity strikes. While I was struggling to motivate myself to write about a company that will turn your life story into a keepsake book, based on the answer to 50 questions (questions which I hope are more insightful than the ubiquitous “Hot enough for ya?,” “Think it’ll rain?,” “Finished with the sports section?” and “Was that you or the dog?”), I stumbled across something even catchier.
Going vegan reduces environmental footprint
A new study shows that many people dramatically misjudge the climate impacts of their actions, often choosing to recycle rather than go vegan, even though going vegan is much more effective at reducing one’s environmental footprint. According to the study, respondents were presented with 21 ways to reduce their carbon footprint, and most participants overestimated the climate benefits of what they perceived to be easier changes, such as recycling and using efficient appliances, while underestimating the impact of avoiding animalbased foods.